Tom Harris, also known as The Hill Country Gardener, is a Master Gardener certified by the State of Texas, a Master Pruner certified by the San Antonio Botanical Garden, and a founder and volunteer for the Gardening Volunteers of South Texas (GVST).

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This week’s question: Dreaming of spring

Garden catalogs tempt us with earthly delights, arriving in the mailbox like rays of sunshine. The tantalizing promise of the biggest tomato ever or softball-size peonies overshadows the climate and soil realities of our gardens.

As you dream and plan for your spring garden, what pages have you dog-eared in your 2008 garden catalogs?